Perplexity

Sonar Reasoning Pro — Benchmark Scores, Pricing & Performance Analysis

FLAGSHIPPerplexity
Output Speed
22 tok/s
Input Cost
$2.0/1M
Output Cost
$8.0/1M
Context Window
128K
Max Output
4K
Knowledge Cutoff
Sept 2025
Accepts
text, image

Sonar Reasoning Pro is an AI model by Perplexity. View detailed benchmark scores, pricing data, and performance metrics on Serenities AI Models.

Specifications last checked against the provider on . Benchmark scores carry their own source, linked beside each number.

Speed Benchmarks

Output Speed
22 tok/s93rd of 94

Tokens generated per second

Aggregated
Time to First Token
2380 ms89th of 92

Latency before first token arrives

Aggregated

Cost Benchmarks

Input Cost
$2.0336th of 413

Cost per 1M input tokens

OpenRouter API
Output Cost
$8.0327th of 413

Cost per 1M output tokens

OpenRouter API

Context Benchmarks

Context Length
128K267th of 451

Maximum context window size

OpenRouter API

Available from 8 providers

The same model costs different amounts depending on who serves it. You can bring your own key for 3 of these — connect it here.

ProviderInput / 1MOutput / 1MCached inContextYour key
DevPass (LLM Gateway)$2$8—128K—
Eden AI$2$8—128K—
LLM Gateway$2$8—128K—
OpenRouter$2$8—128KSupported
Opper$2$8—128K—
Perplexity$2$8—128KSupported
AnyAPI———128K—
Vercel AI Gateway———127KSupported

Sonar Reasoning Pro — Frequently Asked Questions

How much does Sonar Reasoning Pro cost?

Sonar Reasoning Pro costs $2.0 per 1M input tokens and $8.0 per 1M output tokens. This is mid-range pricing for its capability level.

How fast is Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Sonar Reasoning Pro generates output at 22 tokens per second, which is slower, prioritizing quality over speed compared to other models. The time to first token is 2380 ms.

What is the context window of Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Sonar Reasoning Pro has a context window of 128K tokens. This determines how much text, conversation history, and code the model can process in a single request.

Who created Sonar Reasoning Pro?

Sonar Reasoning Pro was created by Perplexity. It is classified as a flagship model in our catalogue.

Is Sonar Reasoning Pro open source?

No, Sonar Reasoning Pro is a proprietary model. It is available through Perplexity's API and compatible providers.